The study of heritable changes in gene expression without a change in DNA sequence is defined as epigenetics. Epigenetics covers a variety of areas in life science such as, biological sciences, effect of pollutants, etc.. The study of epigenetics is important because it allows researchers to trace the causes of certain diseases, follow the effects pollution has in humans and understand how eating habits can alter a person's appearance.
Epigenetic modifications can affect the level of expression and timing of specific genes. This in turn causes those genes to be on when they should be off or vice versa, the alteration may contribute to the formation of disease or the progression of it . Research shows that parents with altered gene expressions
Epigenetic modifications can affect the level of expression and timing of specific genes. This in turn causes those genes to be on when they should be off or vice versa, the alteration may contribute to the formation of disease or the progression of it . Research shows that parents with altered gene expressions